leisurist: noun Definition: An occupation. One who is in the pursuit of leisure. One who studies leisure with the intention of partaking of leisure. Plural (leisurists) Word history: Based on the word leisure with the addition if "ist" as in botanist, scientist. Sample sentence: <My life as a leisurist was mostly filled with sailing, cruising and voyaging in my yacht, interspersed with lengthy bouts of salaried employment to cover costs.>
<My life as a leisurist was mostly filled with sailing, cruising and voyaging in my yacht, interspersed with lengthy bouts of salaried employment to cover costs.>
My wife and I are sailing cruisers who live on our yacht and spend extended periods cruising in the Pacific. In 1994 when asked by some friends if we had a name for ourselves I said that we were Leisurists. We all said “Wow, that is a good word.” We have been using it ever since as an occupation name. We use it on all forms and documents that require our Occupation from the TAX Department to air travel and Customs and Immigration. After inventing the word we looked for it in a range of dictionaries and on the internet and found that it was not being used. In 2000 it was still not being used except in our Webb Site. Then I sent the word to Merriam-Webster who stated that its usage would be monitored on the internet. If used it would be included. Today, 6th December 2007, there are 1050 hits for leisurist and 350 for leisurists on Google and I still cannot find it in any dictionaries.
My wife and I are sailing cruisers who live on our yacht and spend extended periods cruising in the Pacific. In 1994 when asked by some friends if we had a name for ourselves I said that we were Leisurists. We all said “Wow, that is a good word.” We have been using it ever since as an occupation name. We use it on all forms and documents that require our Occupation from the TAX Department to air travel and Customs and Immigration. After inventing the word we looked for it in a range of dictionaries and on the internet and found that it was not being used. In 2000 it was still not being used except in our Webb Site. Then I sent the word to Merriam-Webster who stated that its usage would be monitored on the internet. If used it would be included. Today, 6th December 2007, there are 1050 hits for leisurist and 350 for leisurists on Google and I still cannot find it in any dictionaries.
by Hilton Ward January 5, 2008
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Leisuring is used when one of the Members, Luke Hemmings, is lying around (generally in comfortable, abnormal or slightly sexual positions) leisuring is now a common phrase used by the 5sosfam
Leisuring is used when one of the Members, Luke Hemmings, is lying around (generally in comfortable, abnormal or slightly sexual positions) leisuring is now a common phrase used by the 5sosfam
Luke: *lying on couch*
Calum: Oh looks like we've caught Luke in his Leisure time.
Luke: I'm just Leisuring out.
5sos fan: *lies on couch with feet in air*
Person: What are you doing?
5sos fan: oh, you know, just leisuring
Calum: Oh looks like we've caught Luke in his Leisure time.
Luke: I'm just Leisuring out.
5sos fan: *lies on couch with feet in air*
Person: What are you doing?
5sos fan: oh, you know, just leisuring
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"If everyone would put leisurism into their life, the world would be in a better place and people would be less angry and upset and more happy and relaxed.
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by ChristheProfessor July 20, 2012
Get the Leisurism mug.(n) The privileged wealthy elite who spend their time traveling to far away places and engaging in conspicuous leisure. Wealthy tourists who engage in extreme sports, for example skiing, snow-boarding, rock-climbing, mountain-biking, river-rafting, etc.
by Leisure Class Hero April 17, 2009
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LeisureSuits are required to have matching colour top to bottom whilst supporting equal width pinstripes running down the outside of both sleeves & pant legs.
LeisureSuits are required to have matching colour top to bottom whilst supporting equal width pinstripes running down the outside of both sleeves & pant legs.
Rod gave Rosemary a mouthful for only washing the top half of his LeisureSuit.
"Wanna come round for a BBQ Derrick?"
"Sure Sharron, what's the attire?"
"Your stylish LeisureSuit should be fine"
Sunday... LeisureSuit day
"Wanna come round for a BBQ Derrick?"
"Sure Sharron, what's the attire?"
"Your stylish LeisureSuit should be fine"
Sunday... LeisureSuit day
by Earl Squirilsons June 12, 2013
Get the LeisureSuit mug.A man of leisure. One who enjoys the finer things in life, like naps, ice cream and goofing off whenever possible. A Leisurian is one who sits back and peacefully, serenely watches the goings on of the world in a detached, yet curious state of mind.
by FlatTop April 10, 2012
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